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TC2 Day 12: Malaga, Spain
This was the second of our 4 ports of call. I have bittersweet memories of Malaga. It was where Jett, on the TC1 transatlantic trip, went to the infirmary and was diagnosed with a critical hemoglobin problem. We had to leave the ship the next day, cutting our dream TC1 trip short. This day went … Continue reading
TC2 Day 11: At sea
I am WAY behind on my blogging. TC2 ended this morning and I have 4 days to catch up on. I have had connectivity problems, both on the ship and on shore. I am now sitting in a cafe in Barcelona at 11:30pm using free WiFi. This was our last full day at sea. As … Continue reading
TC2 Day 10: At sea
Another day at sea. The ocean was choppy so the ship rolled a bit. We lost another hour of sleep – our 5th – so we got up late and barely made it to breakfast before the buffet closed at 11am. We spent some time in the casino, of course. I am still, inexplicably, ahead, … Continue reading
TC2 Day 9: Ponta Delgada, Azores
After 8 days at sea we finally saw land again. We docked in Ponta Delgada in the Azores Islands. This is a modern and fairly large city so we didn’t find any ruins or ancient homes. But we did find a nice harbor and a shopping area where we could buy some trinkets. And a … Continue reading
TC2 Day 8: At sea
Our final day before landing in the Azores. It was a bit cool – low 70s – but was a very fine day overall. We had leisurely meals and met some nice folks. In the afternoon we spent nearly 2 hours in the hot tub, talking to some lovely women, plus one son. We lost … Continue reading
TC2 Day 7: At sea
A full week at sea. Today we did some trivia – poorly again. And played some slots, with mixed results: lost in the afternoon, won in the evening. I think I am up about $90. Dinner was preceded by a presentation of the officers, with our favorite band, the Sea Surfers, providing some nice dance … Continue reading
TC2 Day 6: At sea
Another lovely day sailing the Atlantic Ocean. We lost another hour on the clock (a cumulative 3 hours now) and slept in late. After breakfast we stood in line again for the caricatures – Marlene wanted individual ones – and watched the Latin dance class while we waited in the Atrium Lobby. But we barely … Continue reading
TC2 Day 5: At sea
Another fine day at sea. The weather was beautiful and the ocean was calm – “like glass” according to Marlene. I did a lot of reading, finishing Chasing the Dime by Michael Connelly, and we managed to snag one of the slots for a caricature. That wasn’t easy. The “sign-up time” was posted on the … Continue reading
TC2 Day 4: At sea
We are now nearly halfway to the Azores with a lot of water under our hull – over 17,000 feet. This was another fairly quiet day. Lots of reading. Some casino time, too. I am now officially losing, but only by about $20. We both had tilapia for dinner. Very good. We saw another theater … Continue reading
TC2 Day 3: At sea
This was a “do nothing” day. Eat, sleep, read and lose money in the casino. I am still up, but barely. The weather contributed to the general miasma: cloudy and cool with intermittent showers.